Cim Real Estate Finance Trust (CMRF) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

Exhibit 99.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT VALUATION EXPERT

We hereby consent to the reference to our name and the description of our role in the valuation process of any properties owned by CIM Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) referred to in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 14, 2020 and incorporated by reference in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-212832).

In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

August 14, 2020	/s/ Duff & Phelps, LLC
	Duff & Phelps, LLC